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James Wells
Rosewood Heights - James M. Wells, 82, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024 at his home after an extended illness.
Born Apr. 11, 1942 in Alton, he was the son of Harold W. and Reba (Kochersperger) Wells.
He married Tamara C. Hayes May 26, 1962 and they shared over 62 years of marriage together.
He retired as a fabrication supervisor from Olin Corp. in September, 2001. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and being with friends. He loved to travel, especially to Myrtle Beach, SC. He also coached many kids' ball teams and taught rifle shooting to youth at Olin's rifle range.
In addition to his wife, Tamara, he is survived by two sons, James (Kim) Wells, Jr. of Carrollton, and Brad Wells of Rosewood Heights; two step grandchildren, Jamie and Jason and their kids; a sister, Alice Kincade of Alton; and nieces and nephews.
According to his wishes, no services will be held.
Professional services handled by Paynic Home for Funerals, with an online guestbook available at www.paynicfh.com
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Roger Cooke
I have a special memory of Jim. He was a nice, regular guy, whom I liked.
I remember being in 9th grade and asking Molly Mitchell (a year younger than us) for a date. She said (and I quote EXACTLY), "No, because I think Jim Wells is gonna ask me..."[oops!]"...uh, I mean, he's already asked me." Well, what a great way to let a guy down easy and spare his feelings!! But I wasn't upset about it. As I said, Jim simply outclassed me with Molly. I remembered this incident at our 25th reunion, when I ran into Jim. By that point, it was no big deal, and I told him she had picked the right guy. What I didn't know but was now to find out was that Jim had married Tamara, the love of his life, and had completely forgotten all earlier girl friends. He said, "Well, too bad for her. I found somebody a lot better."
My condolences to Tamara, whom I met only for the few seconds of the encounter I just related. The world is a lot poorer without people like Jim in it.
Roger Cooke
Larry Donahue
I spent a lot of time with Jim in our early years as we lived just a few blocks apart on North Roders. Jims house was across the street from the old train station, it still looks mostly the same as it did when he lived there. We used to ride our bikes all over the place and going to clay cliffs for big adventures. Jim was always a likeable guy and was a pleasure to be around. It is with sadness that I learn of his passing, and as Roger has said before, our ranks are getting very thin. To his wife and family I send my condolences.
Roger Cooke
This may be a suitable place to bring up an anniversary most of us will get this year, since we were born in 1942 and either have turned 82 or will do so by the end of the year.
Your 82 years consist of 29,930 normal days, plus 20 leap-year days that fell on February 29 (if you were born in January or February) and 21 leap-year days if you were born in the months of March through December (so that February 29, 2024 was part of your 82 years). Thus, on that birthday, you have lived 29,950 or 29,951 days, and need just 49 or 50 more to turn 30,000 days. So, add exactly seven weeks to your birthday this year (or seven weeks and one day), to get that anniversary. Celebrate it, folks; there's really no chance any of us will see 40,000 days!
(For me, personally, that day is tomorrow.)